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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tablet 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the eight winds do to Humbaba?
(a) Blow down the trees on top of him
(b) Blow him to the underworld
(c) Blow him into the sea
(d) Immobilize him

2. Who is Ninsun?
(a) Gilgamesh's mother
(b) Enkidu's wife
(c) Gilgamesh's wife
(d) Enkidu's mother

3. How does Enkidu feel about the journey into the forest?
(a) He is excited to get out of Uruk.
(b) He plans to kill Humbaba himself.
(c) He hopes to see the shepherds again.
(d) He is worried about the quest.

4. What is another phrase for sleep?
(a) The long kiss goodnight
(b) The time of the gods
(c) The outpouring of the night
(d) The long goodbye

5. Humbaba promises to be Gilgamesh's what if left alive?
(a) Armorer
(b) Best Friend
(c) Servant
(d) Shepherd

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does Gilgamesh's mother say his companion will come?

2. What happens when Gilgamesh and Enkidu fight?

3. Who do the elders send to protect Gilgamesh?

4. Gilgamesh asks Shamash to give Enkidu what?

5. By what phrase does Enkidu refer to Ninsun?

(see the answer key)

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